Veeam Availability Suite
4-in-1 Data Protection: Backup, Replication, Snapshots & CDP.
Overview
Veeam Availability Suite is a leading data protection solution that combines the backup, restore, and replication capabilities of Veeam Backup & Replication with the advanced monitoring and analytics of Veeam ONE. While its primary purpose is backup and disaster recovery, its powerful replication features are widely used for migrating VMs, particularly in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments, with low RTOs.
✨ Key Features
- Image-level VM backup and replication
- Instant VM Recovery
- Replication from backup files
- Planned failover for migrations
- Built-in WAN acceleration
- Support for VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Ease of use and reliability
- Deep integration with VMware and Hyper-V
- Instant recovery capabilities
- Versatile functionality beyond just migration (backup, DR, monitoring)
Unique Value: Provides a single, trusted platform for data protection, recovery, and mobility, allowing organizations to leverage their backup infrastructure for seamless VM migrations.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Migrating a group of VMware virtual machines to a new datacenter by setting up a replication job and performing a planned failover.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Migrating physical servers (requires Veeam Agent, less integrated than VM replication).
- Direct cloud-to-cloud migrations.
🏆 Alternatives
Many organizations already own Veeam for backup, making it a cost-effective and familiar tool for migrations compared to purchasing a dedicated migration-only product.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premier Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition is free for up to 10 workloads.
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